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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 44% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 24% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 17% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 30% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 35% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 40% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 40% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 20% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 31% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 76% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science
 68% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students78%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students44%
Female60%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White45%
Low income35%

WritingThis School
All Students40%
Female55%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White40%
Low income19%

MathThis School
All Students17%
Female15%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White18%
Low income16%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low income83%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female42%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White34%
Low income17%

MathThis School
All Students57%
Female50%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Low income42%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income50%

MathThis School
All Students23%
Female24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White27%
Low income14%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students40%
Female60%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White46%
Low income40%

WritingThis School
All Students40%
Female70%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White36%
Low income20%

MathThis School
All Students20%
Female40%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White23%
Low income10%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students76%
Female93%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Low income70%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female87%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income50%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female60%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low income50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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